Patents by Inventor Brian E. Woodworth

Brian E. Woodworth has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20230167311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate having (a) a first material applied to at least a portion of the substrate, and (b) a coating layer deposited from a powder coating composition including a film-forming resin, and optionally a thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler material and/or a crosslinker that is reactive with the film-forming resin, in direct contact with at least a portion of the substrate to which the first material has been applied. The first material is (i) a catalyst that catalyzes cure of the powder coating composition, (ii) a component reactive with the film-forming resin and/or the crosslinker of the powder coating composition, and/or (iii) a rheology modifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Woodworth, John R. Schneider, Anthony M. Chasser, Liang Ma, Calum H. Munro, Marvin M. Pollum, Jr., Maria S. French, Allison G. Condie, Holli A. Gonder-Jones, Daniel K. Dei, Christopher Apanius, Cassandra Noelle Bancroft
  • Publication number: 20230143426
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a system for coating a substrate comprising an electrodepositable coating composition and a powder coating composition. Also disclosed are coated substrates comprising a first coating layer comprising an electrodepositable coating layer, and a second coating layer comprising a powder coating layer on at least a portion of the first coating layer, as well as methods of coating substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Sijmen J. Visser, Brian E. Woodworth, Holli A. Gonder-Jones, John R. Schneider, Kelly L. Moore, Mark L. Follet, Liang Ma, Calum H. Munro, Marvin M. Pollum, JR., Maria S. French, Allison G. Condie, Amy E. Harrison, Irina G. Schwendeman, Daniel K. Dei, Cassandra Noelle Bancroft, Christopher Apanius, Kevin T. Sylvester, Corey J. Dedomenic, Egle Puodziukynaite
  • Publication number: 20230115050
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a powder coating composition comprising a binder; a thermally conductive, electrically insulative filler material; and, optionally, a thermoplastic material and/or a core-shell polymer. The present invention is also directed to a substrate comprising a coating layer deposited from the powder coating composition of the present invention, as well as methods of coating a substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Liang Ma, Calum H. Munro, Marvin M. Pollum, JR., Daniel K. Dei, Brian E. Woodworth, John R. Schneider, Maria S. French, Allison G. Condie, Holli A. Gonder-Jones, Christopher Apanius, Cassandra Noelle Bancroft
  • Patent number: 11345822
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a powder coating composition including a hydroxy-functional polymer, a carbodiimide crosslinker, and an organometallic catalyst. The present invention is also directed to a substrate at least partially coated with the powder coating composition. The present invention is also directed to a method of applying a coating composition to a substrate including: applying the powder coating composition to a substrate and heating the powder coating composition to form a coating over the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongying Zhou, Daniel K. Dei, Edward R. Millero, Jr., Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth
  • Patent number: 11345829
    Abstract: Polyoxazoline-containing compositions cured in the presence of an onium salt catalyst are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth, Hongying Zhou, Tsukasa Mizuhara, Anthony M. Chasser, Troy James Larimer
  • Publication number: 20210277254
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a powder coating composition including a hydroxy-functional polymer, a carbodiimide crosslinker, and an organometallic catalyst. The present invention is also directed to a substrate at least partially coated with the powder coating composition. The present invention is also directed to a method of applying a coating composition to a substrate including: applying the powder coating composition to a substrate and heating the powder coating composition to form a coating over the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Hongying Zhou, Daniel K. Dei, Edward R. Millero, JR., Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth
  • Publication number: 20200385605
    Abstract: Polyoxazoline-containing compositions cured in the presence of an onium salt catalyst are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth, Hongying Zhou, Tsukasa Mizuhara, Anthony M. Chasser, Troy James Larimer
  • Patent number: 10711155
    Abstract: A coating composition includes: a polymer prepared from a reaction mixture including: a hydroxyl functional prepolymer comprising a reaction product of a prepolymer mixture and a non-aromatic anhydride. The polymer includes at least two functional groups selected from hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups and combinations thereof. The polymer includes 10-40 weight % of structural units derived from benzoic acid or substituted benzoic acid and greater than 15 weight % of structural units derived from a polyol having at least three hydroxyl groups based on the total weight of the polymer. A substrate at least partially coated with a coating composition and a method of preparing a coating composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Woodworth, Anthony M. Chasser, Susan F. Donaldson, John E. Schwendeman
  • Publication number: 20200095448
    Abstract: A coating composition including a fluoropolymer and a phosphatized acrylic polymer is disclosed, as well as a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition. A coating composition including a fluoropolymer, an acrylic polymer, and an adhesion promoter including: an anionic clay, a cationic clay, a chelating agent, a zinc-containing compound, a magnesium-containing compound, a manganese-containing compound, or some combination thereof is also disclosed, as well as a substrate at least partially coated with the coating composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian E. Woodworth, Anthony M. Chasser, Susan F. Donaldson, Meredith L. Muskovich, John C. Reising, John R. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20190185701
    Abstract: A coating composition includes: a polymer prepared from a reaction mixture including: a hydroxyl functional prepolymer comprising a reaction product of a prepolymer mixture and a non-aromatic anhydride. The polymer includes at least two functional groups selected from hydroxyl groups, carboxyl groups and combinations thereof. The polymer includes 10-40 weight % of structural units derived from benzoic acid or substituted benzoic acid and greater than 15 weight % of structural units derived from a polyol having at least three hydroxyl groups based on the total weight of the polymer. A substrate at least partially coated with a coating composition and a method of preparing a coating composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Brian E. Woodworth, Anthony M. Chasser, Susan F. Donaldson, John E. Schwendeman
  • Publication number: 20190185700
    Abstract: Polyoxazoline-containing compositions cured in the presence of an onium salt catalyst are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathryn A. Shaffer, Brian E. Woodworth, Hongying Zhou, Tsukasa Mizuhara, Anthony M. Chasser, Troy James Larimer
  • Patent number: 9976023
    Abstract: A composition comprising: at least one conjugated polymer, at least one second polymer comprising repeat units represented by: (I) optionally, —[CH2—CH(Ph-OH)]— and (II) —[CH2—CH(Ph-OR)]— wherein Ph is a phenyl ring and R comprises a fluorinated group, an alkyl group, an alkylsulfonic acid group, an alkylene oxide group, or a combination thereof is described. Other polymers can be used as second polymer including polymers comprising modified naphthol side groups. Used in hole injection and hole transport layers for organic electronic devices. Increased lifetime and better processability can be achieved. Versatility with useful OLED emitters can be achieved. Ink formulations can be adapted for ink jet printing. The conjugated polymer can be a polythiophene. Applications include OLEDs and OPVs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Venkataramanan Seshadri, Christopher T. Brown, Brian E. Woodworth, Edward S. Yang
  • Patent number: 9574094
    Abstract: Dispersions of graphenic carbon particles are produced using a polymeric dispersant. The polymeric dispersant includes an anchor block comprising glycidyl (meth)acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl(meth)acrylate, 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl(meth)acrylate, allyl glycidyl ether and mixtures thereof, reacted with a carboxylic acid comprising 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, para-nitrobenzoic acid, hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl hexanoic acid, decanoic acid and/or undecanoic acid. The polymeric dispersant also includes at least one tail block comprising at least one (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Eldon L Decker, Stephen Brian Istivan, Xiangling Xu, Brian E. Woodworth, W. David Polk, Noel R. Vanier, Cheng-Hung Hung
  • Publication number: 20150159030
    Abstract: Dispersions of graphenic carbon particles are produced using a polymeric dispersant. The polymeric dispersant includes an anchor block comprising glycidyl (meth)acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl(meth)acrylate, 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyl(meth)acrylate, allyl glycidyl ether and mixtures thereof, reacted with a carboxylic acid comprising 3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, para-nitrobenzoic acid, hexanoic acid, 2-ethyl hexanoic acid, decanoic acid and/or undecanoic acid. The polymeric dispersant also includes at least one tail block comprising at least one (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Inventors: Eldon L. Decker, Stephen Brian Istivan, Xiangling Xu, Brian E. Woodworth, W. David Polk, Noel R. Vanier, Cheng-Hung Hung
  • Publication number: 20140323637
    Abstract: A composition comprising: at least one conjugated polymer, at least one second polymer comprising repeat units represented by: (I) optionally, —[CH2—CH(Ph-OH)]— and (II) —[CH2—CH(Ph-OR)]— wherein Ph is a phenyl ring and R comprises a fluorinated group, an alkyl group, an alkylsulfonic acid group, an alkylene oxide group, or a combination thereof. Other polymers can be used as second polymer including polymers comprising modified naphthol side groups. Used in hole injection and hole transport layers for organic electronic devices. Increased lifetime and better processability can be achieved. Versatility with useful OLED emitters can be achieved. Ink formulations can be adapted for ink jet printing. The conjugated polymer can be a polythiophene. Applications include OLEDs and OPVs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Venkataramanan SESHADRI, Christopher T. BROWN, Brian E. WOODWORTH, Edward S. YANG
  • Patent number: 8791451
    Abstract: A composition comprising: at least one conjugated polymer, at least one second polymer comprising repeat units represented by: (I) optionally, —[CH2—CH(Ph-OH)]— and (II) —[CH2—CH(Ph-OR)]— wherein Ph is a phenyl ring and R comprises a fluorinated group, an alkyl group, an alkylsulfonic acid group, an alkylene oxide group, or a combination thereof is described. Other polymers can be used as second polymer including polymers comprising modified naphthol side groups. The composition can be used in hole injection and hole transport layers for organic electronic devices. Increased lifetime and better processability can be achieved. Versatility with useful OLED emitters can be achieved. Ink formulations can be adapted for ink jet printing. The conjugated polymer can be a polythiophene. Applications include OLEDs and OPVs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Solvay USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkataramanan Seshadri, Christopher T. Brown, Brian E. Woodworth, Edward S. Yang
  • Patent number: 8716402
    Abstract: A barrier coating comprising a polyurethane dispersion and an elastomeric material is disclosed. The polyurethane comprises at least 30 weight percent of meta-substituted aromatic material. Methods for improving barrier using the coatings are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventors: Rodger G. Temple, Brian E. Woodworth, Diep Nguyen, Michelle S. Miles, Walter F. Kasper, Dennis L. Faler
  • Publication number: 20130320313
    Abstract: Organic electronic devices, compositions, and methods are disclosed that employ electrically conductive nanowires and conducting materials such as conjugated polymers such as sulfonated regioregular polythiophenes which provide high device performance such as good solar cell efficiency. Devices requiring transparent conductors that are resilient to physical stresses can be fabricated, with reduced corrosion problems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicants: Cambrios Technologies Corp., Plextronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergey B. Li, Shawn P. Williams, Brian E. Woodworth, Pierre-Marc Allemand, Rimple Bhatia, Hash Pakbaz
  • Patent number: 8436095
    Abstract: Disclosed are curable powder coating compositions that include a film-forming resin composition that includes (a) a first film-forming resin, (b) a second film-forming resin that is different from and incompatible with the first film-forming resin, and (c) a compatibilizing agent that includes a first portion that is compatible with the first film-forming resin and a second portion that is compatible with the second film-forming resin. The compatibilizing agent is present in such compositions in an amount sufficient to result in a coating composition that, when deposited onto at least a portion of a substrate and cured, produces a mid-gloss coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony M. Chasser, Michael P. Makowski, Brian E. Woodworth
  • Patent number: 8431925
    Abstract: Organic electronic devices, compositions, and methods are disclosed that employ electrically conductive nanowires and conducting materials such as conjugated polymers such as sulfonated regioregular polythiophenes which provide high device performance such as good solar cell efficiency. Devices requiring transparent conductors that are resilient to physical stresses can be fabricated, with reduced corrosion problems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: Plextronics, Inc., Cambrios Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Sergey B. Li, Shawn P. Williams, Brian E. Woodworth, Pierre Marc Allemand, Rimple Bhatia, Hash Pakbaz